Adult Basic Education salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An adult basic education earns a median of $61,540 a year ($29.59 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $65,860. About 37,310 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $61,540
- Gross pay
- $2,366.92
- Federal income tax
- −$200.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$146.75
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.32
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,985.67
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $61,540
- Federal
- $5,205
- FICA
- $4,708
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,627
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Kindergarten Teacher: $62,680
- Farm and Home Management Educator: $60,220
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- Elementary Teacher: $63,970
- Middle School Teacher: $64,370
- Archivist: $64,550
- Special Education Teacher: $64,830
BLS occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-3011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an adult basic education make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.59; the average is $31.66.
What is the salary range for an adult basic education?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,810 and the top 10% earn over $98,030 a year.
How much is $61,540 after taxes?
About $51,627 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,095 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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